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Butter Chickpea Curry
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Butter Chickpea Curry

35 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chickpeas (drained and rinsed)Pantry480 g
  • butter (unsalted)Dairy60 g
  • onion (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • ginger (grated)Produce15 g
  • tomato passataPantry400 ml
  • tomato paste (tablespoons)Pantry2 pieces
  • garam masala (teaspoons)Spices2 pieces
  • ground cumin (teaspoon)Spices1 piece
  • ground coriander (teaspoon)Spices1 piece
  • turmeric (teaspoon)Spices1 piece
  • chili flakes (teaspoon)Spices1 piece
  • coconut milk (full fat)Pantry400 ml
  • vegetable stockPantry200 ml
  • spinach (fresh)Produce100 g
  • salt (teaspoon)Spices1 piece
  • black pepper (teaspoon, ground)Spices1 piece
  • basmati rice (to serve)Grains300 g
  • coriander (fresh, chopped)Produce15 g

per serving

Nutrition

503kcal

Carbs
66 g
Proteins
16 g
Fat
20 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • wooden spoon

step by step

Method

  1. Soften the aromatics

    • Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat.
    • Add the chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent.
    • Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook until fragrant.
    Step 1
  2. Bloom the spices

    • Add the garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric and chili flakes.
    • Stir constantly so the spices toast in the butter without burning.
    Step 2
  3. Build the sauce

    • Stir in the tomato paste and cook it out for a minute.
    • Pour in the tomato passata and vegetable stock.
    • Season with salt and black pepper and mix well.
    Step 3
  4. Simmer the curry

    • Add the drained chickpeas and the coconut milk.
    • Bring to a gentle simmer and let it bubble, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
    Step 4
  5. Finish with spinach

    • Stir the fresh spinach through the curry until wilted.
    • Taste and adjust the seasoning.
    Step 5
  6. Serve

    • Spoon the butter chickpea curry over basmati rice.
    • Scatter over the fresh chopped coriander and serve hot.
    Step 6